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Bishop Tells USF Grads to Remain in the Love of Jesus

“Jesus tells His disciples: ‘As the Father loves me, I also love you. Remain in my love.’ As you graduate from the University of Saint Francis, I invite you to […]

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Decatur Community Marks 100 Years of Catholic Education

A century of Catholic education has passed in the St. Joseph School building in Decatur. Bishop Rhoades joined St. Mary of the Assumption Pastor Father Dave Ruppert and Father Stephen […]

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Students, Faculty Enter the Church at Saint Joseph High School During Pastoral Visit

Bishop Rhoades made a special visit to Saint Joseph High School in South Bend on Wednesday, May 1, to confer the sacraments of initiation on six members of the school […]

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ND Coach Marcus Freeman: ‘You See How Special This University Is’

Despite having one of the most high-profile jobs in college sports – and one could argue that the head football coach at the University of Notre Dame would be at […]

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Weekly Schedule of Bishop Kevin C. Rhoades

Monday, May 6: 5 p.m. – Mass with Blessing and Sending of Graduates of Notre Dame’s Masters of Divinity Program, Moreau Seminary, University of Notre Dame Tuesday, May 7: 8 […]

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Around the Diocese: May 5, 2024

Catholic ChariTEA Promotes Mental Health for Women The first Catholic ChariTEA was held on Sunday, April 28, at the Fort Wayne Country Club to honor woman and promote Catholic Charities’ […]

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Bishop Rhoades Confirms Dozens of Notre Dame Students

Alive with the beauty of blossoming trees and blooming flowers, the campus of the University of Notre Dame displayed the glory of God’s creation on Sunday, April 28. Fittingly, inside […]

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The Call to Be ‘Guardians and Servants of Human Life’

The following is the text of Bishop Rhoades’ homily for the Fifth Sunday of Easter, given on Saturday, April 27, at the annual Evangelium Vitae Mass at the Basilica of […]

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Weekly Schedule of Bishop Kevin C. Rhoades

Wednesday, May 1: 9:45 a.m. – Mass and Pastoral Visit, Saint Joseph High School, South Bend Thursday, May 2: 6:30 p.m. – University of Notre Dame Club of Fort Wayne […]

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Evangelium Vitae Medal Recipient Honored for Pro-Life Work

“Every Mass is a proclamation of Evangelium Vitae – the Gospel of Life,” Bishop Rhoades said in his greeting at the annual Evangelium Vitae Mass, which was held at the […]

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Bishop Challenges Students at Bishop Luers to Use Their God-Given Talents

It was a celebratory day at Bishop Luers High School in Fort Wayne on Monday, April 15, as Bishop Rhoades made his annual pastoral visit. The day began with an […]

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‘The Eucharist Is Our Participation … in the Glory That Awaits Us’

Bishop Rhoades Reflects on Christ’s Eucharistic Sacrifice at Close of 40 Hours Devotion On Tuesday, April 16, Bishop Rhoades celebrated a special Mass to close the period of 40 Hours […]